HHYF Summer Travels Begin Next Week
By Ellen Taylor, July 14, 2021
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation will conduct a summer educational program at the Red Mile on July 20. A day filled with harnessing, hitching, guest speakers, a tour of the Stable of Memories and live racing are on the schedule for the first HHYF stop. Other locations this summer include the Jay County Fairgrounds in …
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Sept. 1 Deadline to Apply for Equine Research Fellows Scholarships
By Keith Kleine, July 14, 2021
Applications are being accepted until Sept. 1 for The Foundation for the Horse Past Presidents’ and EQUUS Foundation Research Fellows scholarships for 2021. These annual scholarships are awarded to American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) member veterinarians who are beginning their careers in equine research in graduate school. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship during the AAEP’s 67th Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 4–8. The Foundation for the …
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Horse Radio Network Takes the Show On The Road
By Glenn Hebert, July 14, 2021
Visiting listeners’ farms in 13 states with 10 listener meetups over five weeks. The Horse Radio Network is excited to announce the 2021 HRN Road Show presented by Kentucky Performance Products–a five week RV tour visiting listener farms in 13 states. Add in almost a dozen listener meetups, concerts and trail rides and you have …
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Horsemanship Curriculum Added to Kentucky Horseshoeing School Course
By Wayne Hipsley, July 14, 2021
Responding to the current trends and needs in the horse industry, the Kentucky Horseshoeing School is placing a new emphasis on the fundamentals of horses and the industry. For all new incoming students, a course has been designed to ramp-up their knowledge and working skills about horses and the industry. The new curriculum has been …
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Jacquay Named MARS EquestrianTM Scholar at the Gluck Equine Research Center
By Holly Wiemers, July 13, 2021
Erica Jacquay, graduate student under Amanda Adams, PhD, MARS EquestrianTM Fellow and associate professor at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, was recently awarded support by MARS EquestrianTM for her research program. “We are thrilled and very grateful to MARS Equestrian TM for their support of this research, which will help improve the …
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New Study Aims to Provide Targeted Nutritional Recommendations for EMS/ID Horses
By Holly Wiemers, July 13, 2021
Obesity is on the rise, not only in humans and companion animals, but also in our beloved horses and ponies. In humans, dogs and cats, we hear the term diabetes mellitus; however, in the horse it is very rare to develop diabetes. Instead, equids of all ages can develop Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS). EMS is …
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Valley Vet Supply Introduces New Trail Boots
By Aimee Robinson, July 13, 2021
New Brookside Trail Boots offer superior comfort and support for horses, at an unmatched value for riders Comfort, support and affordability for riders spurred the introduction of Brookside Trail Boots, available exclusively from Valley Vet Supply. “The Brookside Trail Boot offers relief and support for the unshod horse, to additional support in the recovery phase. …
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Celebrate National Meet a Horse Day on July 17th
By Julie Broadway, July 13, 2021
Please join the American Horse Council and the equine community in celebration of National Meet a Horse Day, Saturday July 17th, 2021. “Part of the AHC’s work is to introduce people to horses and increase accessibility not only to horses, but the horse industry as a whole,” said AHC President Julie Broadway. “Summer is a …
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EQUUS Foundation Announces Its Newest Equine Ambassador, Serena Marron’s Rapidash and the Launch of the Safe Landings Program
By Lynn Coakley, July 12, 2021
The EQUUS Foundation is pleased to welcome Rapidash, owned and ridden by Serena Marron, as an EQUUS Foundation Equine Ambassador. Rapidash joins Cacan, the first mount of Serena Marron’s to become an Equine Ambassador. “I am proud to have Rapidash join the EQUUS Foundation Equine Ambassadors program and donate a portion of his prize money …
Horse Network Launches #WeRideTogether PSA Campaign to Bring Much-Needed Awareness, Education, and Resources to Help Counter Sexual Misconduct and Abuse in Horse Sport
By Carley Sparks, July 12, 2021
The Four-Part Video Series and Content-rich Microsite Aims to Protect and Empower Youth, Safeguard Ethical Trainers and Coaches, and Continue to Preserve and Grow Equestrian Sport VIDEO LINK Sexual misconduct and abuse have long been an issue in equestrian sport, and is often ignored, minimized, or wrongly blamed on the victim. The equestrian community is …
Appaloosa Horse Club Welcomes Corro (corroshop.com), the One Source for All Things Horse, as Bronze Level Sponsor
By Amber Miller, July 12, 2021
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is excited to partner with Corro as a Bronze Level Sponsor of the 73rd National & 2021 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show and the 2021 World Championship Appaloosa Show. “Corro is very excited to support the Appaloosa community at their biggest competitions of the year, and introduce them to what …
Jim Arrigon, Equestrian Talent Search Founder and Director Joins Host Sally Batton on the Athletic Equestrian Riding in College Podcast
By Sally Batton, July 12, 2021
Jim Arrigon is the Director of the Equestrian Talent Search (ETS) which allow young athletes to be taught, evaluated and recruited by college coaches in intensive weekend instructional and competition clinics since 2005. Equestrian Talent Search is a clearing house for young riders and their parents to get reliable information to help them understand exactly …
Shelley Paulson Equine Stock Photo Library Summer Update!
By Shelley Paulson, July 9, 2021
Shelley Paulson, a commercial and editorial equestrian photographer based in Minnesota, announces a content update to her Equine Stock Photo Library. The library contains close to 10,000 premium-quality equine and equestrian images, making it easy to find just the right images for your equine brand or publication. Royalty-Free licenses and downloads are available directly from …
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Can Exercise Protect Foals from Injuries Later in Life? Learn More in This Month’s Fresh Scoop Podcast
By Annie Mehl, July 9, 2021
Does exercise help young horses avoid injury? That’s the topic of this month’s episode of Morris Animal Foundation’s “Fresh Scoop” podcast, available now for streaming and download. Host Dr. Kelly Diehl, the Foundation’s Senior Director of Science and Communications, interviews Dr. Annette McCoy, Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine. …
Wordsmith Wizardry At Your Fingertips From Equestrian Pro Nikki Alvin-Smith
By Nikki Alvin-Smith, July 9, 2021
While Nikki Alvin-Smith enjoys a career in international equestrian competition, clinics and coaching, her passion for wordsmith work has always been an arena in which she has loved making indelible footprints. “You never know where life will take you. I fondly remember my late father sent me to visit a prestigious marketing firm in London …
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